Essential Questions

• How do I define myself?
  

• How do I define others?

• How does my culture, community, neighborhood, or other facets of my life define me? How do issues such as gender, sexuality, race, class, or religion affect my identity?

• How do my friends, family, and life experiences define who I am?

• Can I change my identity or how others view my identity?

• What can I learn about myself by reading about others’ identities?